Method for treating a user&#39;s back or neck using a traction system

ABSTRACT

A method for treating a user&#39;s back, a user&#39;s neck, or combinations thereof. The method can include the steps of: inserting a traction device into a pouch of a fabric garment; disposing the fabric garment over a user; engaging the traction device with a surface; and applying a pressure to the traction device using the user&#39;s back. The traction device can provide a therapeutic pressure to the user&#39;s back, to the user&#39;s neck, or to combinations thereof. The method can use a customizable traction device having a shearable fraction head and body. The shearable traction head and body can each be cut to a custom size to fit a user. The method can use a removable fabric chair cover disposed over a chair. A user can sit on the chair and apply a pressure to the traction device using the user&#39;s back.

FIELD

The present embodiments generally relate to a method for treating auser's back, a user's neck, or combinations thereof using a fractionsystem, for providing therapeutic relief to a user.

BACKGROUND

A need exists for a method for treating a user's back or neck that canuse a traction system and can be an alternative to surgery.

A need exists for a method for treating a user's back or neck that canbe utilized in various locations and can use a transportable tractionsystem.

A further need exists for a method for treating a user's back or neckthat can use a traction system that is customizable for use by any sizedor shaped user.

The present embodiments meet these and other needs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The detailed description will be better understood in conjunction withthe accompanying drawings as follows:

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a traction device.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a pressure sensor, a time sensor, analarm, and a power supply.

FIG. 3 shows a support member of a traction head.

FIG. 4 shows a customizable traction device.

FIG. 5 shows a user with a wearable ambulatory traction system.

FIG. 6 shows a user with a wearable ambulatory traction system and asurface.

FIG. 7 shows a wearable ambulatory traction system.

FIG. 8 shows a removable fraction system without a chair.

FIG. 9 shows a removable chair supported traction system.

FIG. 10 shows a removable chair supported traction system and a user.

FIG. 11 shows a diagram of an illustrative embodiment of the method.

FIGS. 12A-12B shows a diagram of another illustrative embodiment of themethod.

The present embodiments are detailed below with reference to the listedFigures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Before explaining the present method in detail, it is to be understoodthat the method is not limited to the particular embodiments and that itcan be practiced or carried out in various ways.

The present embodiments relate to a method for providing therapeuticrelief to a user's back, neck, or combinations thereof. The method canuse a wearable ambulatory traction system or a removable chair supportedtraction system.

Embodiments of the invention can provide a user with an alternative tosurgery by providing therapeutic stress relief and relaxation to usersexperiencing muscular or skeletal pains, tension, or other muscular orskeletal ailments.

Embodiments can provide a user with an economical alternative to costlyprofessional physical therapy. Embodiments of the method can use atraction system that can be low cost to manufacture.

Embodiments can decompresses stress in a user's back, neck, orcombinations thereof; therefore providing the user with greaterflexibility.

Embodiments can relieve muscular tension; thereby leading to fasterrecovery from muscle cramps, aches, and pains.

Embodiments can remind a user to maintain proper posture.

Embodiments of the method can use a traction system that can betransportable and can be utilized anywhere there is a generally flatsurface or a chair.

Embodiments of the method can use a traction system that can belightweight and customizable such that the traction system can be usedby users of any age, size, shape, weight, or height.

Embodiments of the method can use a traction system that can bewashable, durable, and flexible.

Traction systems usable with the method can include a traction devicewhich can be a cushion. The traction device can include a fraction head,a fraction body; and a centralizer. In embodiments, the traction headand body can be substantially tubular. The traction head can engage withthe traction body at an angle, which can be a right angle.

The traction device can have a coating disposed about it. The coatingcan be a water-proof or a water resistant coating that can resist thepenetration of sweat from a user's body.

In embodiments, the traction head and the traction body can both becylindrically shaped and can have identical diameters.

The traction head can have a diameter different from a diameter of thetraction body.

Each traction head or body can be a foam traction head or body, or canbe a closed cell foam traction head or body. The traction head andtraction body can be made of polypropylene, polyethylene, polyurethane,an extruded foam polymer, a memory foam such as a visco-elasticpolyurethane memory foam, or another foam polymer.

The fraction head can have a support member for engaging thecentralizer. The support member can be disposed within the tractionhead. The support member can have a left tube axially aligned with thetraction head, a right tube axially aligned with the fraction head, anda central tube disposed transverse to the left and right tubes.

The central tube can engage the centralizer. The support member canprovide a sturdy engagement between the traction head and the fractionbody. The centralizer can extend from the traction head and engage thetraction body, providing the engagement between the fraction head andthe traction body. The centralizer can centrally engage the tractionbody. In embodiments, the centralizer can be formed as a substantiallytubular member and can be hollow.

In embodiments, a heating element or a cooling element can be disposedwithin the traction head or the traction body, allowing a user to adjusta temperature of the traction device.

In embodiments, the centralizer can be a flexible centralizer that canextend from the traction head and can engage the traction body,providing a flexing engagement between the traction head and thefraction body. The centralizer can be a removable from the traction headand can be elastic.

Embodiments of traction systems usable in the method can also include afabric garment which can have a front portion for covering a frontportion of a user's body and a back portion for covering a back portionof the user's body. The fabric garment can be a wearable fabric garment.

The fabric garment can be any number of fabric garments including butnot limited to: a sheath, a shirt, a backpack, a v-neck shirt, aT-shirt, a long sleeved shirt, a vest, a cardigan, a hoodie, a jacket, aponcho, a coat, a sweater, or a robe.

Embodiments of tractions systems usable in the method can include apouch. The pouch can be secured to the fabric garment, such as to theback portion of the fabric garment. The pouch can include an opening forreceiving the traction body and the traction head. The traction body andthe traction head can be insertable into the pouch. The pouch cancontain the traction body in a removable engagement. In embodiments, thepouch can be a closable pouch. The pouch can be rectangular in shapewith dimensions of about eleven inches by about twenty two inches.

Embodiments of the method can use a system that can include a removablefabric chair cover having a front portion and a back portion forcovering a chair. The removable fabric chair cover can be disposed overa back portion of a chair.

The removable fabric chair cover can be any number of fabric coversincluding but not limited to: a shirt, a pillow case, a sleeve, a bag, asheath, a cover, or a fabric loop.

The chair can be: an airplane seat, an automobile seat, a truck seat, afolding stadium seat, an office chair, a movie theater seat, anauditorium seat, a folding chair, a lawn chair, a dining room chair, amotor cycle high-back chair seat, a tractor chair, a vehicle seat, oranother seat. It is contemplated that the chair can be any type ofchair, seat, or similar device.

In embodiments, the pouch can be sewn onto the fabric garment or theremovable fabric chair cover. The pouch can also be removably attachedto the fabric garment or the removable fabric chair cover such as byusing Velcro™ or another type of removable attachment. The pouch can besecured to an inside surface of the fabric garment or the removablefabric chair cover and the traction body can be insertably engagedwithin the pouch.

In embodiments, the fabric garment can be worn by a user. The user'sback can be used to apply a pressure to the traction device while thetraction device is also engaged with a surface, thereby allowing thefraction device to provide a therapeutic pressure to the user's back, tothe user's neck, or to combinations thereof. The surface can be thesurface of a bed.

Embodiments of traction systems usable with the can be ambulatory. Auser can move and walk about while wearing the fabric garment with thetraction device inserted into the pouch. A user can therefore go fromusing the system at home, to using the system at work, then to using thesystem at another location; all while continuously wearing the fabricgarment without having to remove the fabric garment.

A user can interchange the traction device with different fabricgarments or removable fabric chair covers, each having a pouch. Forexample, a user can a have a single traction device that the user canuse with a fabric garment that is a dress shirt while the user is atwork. When the user goes home from work, the user can remove thetraction device from the pouch of the dress shirt fabric garment and caninsert the traction device into a pouch of a t-shirt fabric garment. Atnight, the user can remove the traction device from the pouch of thet-shirt fabric garment and can insert the traction device into a pouchof a robe or a pajamas fabric garment. A user can therefore use thetraction device throughout an entire day with various fabric garments.

In embodiments of the method, the removable fabric chair cover can bedisposed over a chair. A user can sit on the chair with the tractiondevice in the pouch disposed between the user and the chair. The user'sback can be used to apply a pressure to the traction device while thetraction device is also engaged with the chair, thereby allowing thefraction device to provide a therapeutic pressure to the user's back, tothe user's neck, or to combinations thereof.

Embodiments of the method can use a system that can be transportable. Auser can transport the removable fabric chair cover with the tractiondevice inserted into the pouch. A user can therefore go from using thesystem at home, to using the system at work, then to using the system atanother location.

A user can interchange the traction device with different removablefabric chair covers, each having a pouch. For example, a user can a havea single traction device that the user can use with a first removablefabric chair cover while the user is at work. When the user goes homefrom work, the user can remove the traction device from the pouch of thefirst removable fabric chair cover and can insert the traction deviceinto a pouch of a second removable fabric chair cover. A user cantherefore use the traction device throughout an entire day with variousremovable fabric chair covers.

The pressure applied by the user's back can be applied for apredetermined time interval. A predetermined time interval can be anamount of time a user determines to apply the pressure. Thepredetermined time interval can be variable and can be any amount oftime chosen by the user.

The pressure applied by the user's back can be a variable user-specifiedpressure. The user can vary the pressure using a weight of a portion ofthe user's body that is in engagement with the traction device. A usercan vary the pressure by applying more or less pressure to the tractiondevice using the user's back.

A user can apply pressure in a series of pressure cycles to provide adecompressive therapeutic pressure to the user's back.

The engagement between the traction head and the traction body can be ata variable angle. In embodiments, the variable angle can range fromabout 83 degrees to about 97 degrees.

Embodiments of the system can be adjusted during use. The variable anglecan allow a user to adjust the angle of the engagement of the fractionhead to the traction body to accommodate a position of the user's neck.For example, during use if a user leans or bends the user's neck, thevariable angle can allow the traction head to bend along with the user'sneck; providing support and therapy to the user's neck even when theuser's neck is bent.

In embodiments, the traction device, the fabric garment, or theremovable fabric chair cover can include a message portion. The messagecan be an advertisement, a slogan, a logo such as a sports logo, aninstruction explaining how to use the system, an identification of theproduct, a telephone number, a website address, a personal message, aphoto, or another message.

Embodiments can include a pressure sensor disposed within or on thetraction device. The pressure sensor can be in communication with analarm which can also be disposed within or on the traction device. Apreset pressure limit can be a maximum pressure that a user determinesshould be applied to the traction device by the user's back. Thepressure sensor can measure the pressure applied by a user's back andwhen the pressure applied by the user's back exceeds the preset pressurelimit, the pressure sensor can send a signal to the alarm to provide analert to the user.

The invention can include a time sensor which can be actuated and beginmeasuring time when a user applies pressure to the traction device. Whenthe user ceases to apply pressure to the traction device, the timesensor can stop measuring time. A preset time limit can be a maximumtime that a user determines pressure should be applied to the tractiondevice by the user's back. The time sensor can measure the usage time inwhich pressure is applied by a user's back, and when the usage timeexceeds the preset time limit, the time sensor can send a signal to thealarm to provide an alert to the user.

The alarm can provide the alert to the user when the pressure applied bythe user's back is greater than a preset pressure limit; when a usagetime is greater than a preset time limit; or combinations thereof.

In embodiments the pressure sensor, the time sensor, and the alarm canbe in communication with a processor which can be in communication witha data storage. The preset pressure and time limits can be stored on thedata storage and can be reprogrammed or adjusted to accommodate variousdifferent users.

The data storage can have computer instruction stored on it. Thecomputer instructions can include: computer instructions to comparemeasured pressure applied by a user's back to the preset pressure limit;computer instructions to compare measured time to the preset time limit;computer instructions to provide an alarm; or combinations thereof.

In embodiments, the fraction device can have a vibration member disposedon it that can produce vibrations for relaxing a user.

In embodiments, fraction systems usable with the method can becustomizable wearable ambulatory traction systems that can include atraction device that can be a customizable traction device.

Users of various ages can have various sizes, shapes, and heights. Thecustomizable traction device allows a user to custom a size of thetraction device such that it fits the user's body, allowing a widevariety of users to use the system.

The customizable traction device can include a traction head and bodythat can be a shearable traction head and a shearable traction bodywhich can each be cut to a custom size by the user.

The shearable traction head and body can each have a plurality ofdimensional indicators disposed about them. The dimensional indicatorscan provide the user with indications of where to shear or cut thefraction head or body such that the traction head or body is customsized to fit the particular user. The traction body can be sheared orcut to fit a length of a particular user's spine.

The customizable wearable ambulatory traction system can be formedsubstantially the same as the wearable ambulatory traction system withthe exception of replacing the fraction device with the customizabletraction device.

The customizable wearable ambulatory traction system usable with themethod can include a centralizer formed as described above, andextending from the shearable traction head and engaging the shearabletraction body; providing an engagement between the shearable tractionhead and the shearable traction body.

The customizable wearable ambulatory traction system usable with themethod can include a fabric garment or a removable fabric chair coverand a pouch secured to the fabric garment or the removable fabric chaircover, each formed substantially as described above. The pouch cansecurely contain at least a portion of the shearable traction body.

The customizable traction device can be engaged with a surface such thata pressure is applied to the customizable traction device using theuser's back. The customizable traction device can provide a therapeuticpressure to the user's back, the user's neck, or combinations thereof.

In embodiments of the traction head and traction body can each have anindention load deflection ranging from about 10 pounds to about 80pounds, however it is contemplated that the traction head and body canhave other indention load deflections.

The 25 percent indention load deflection measurement of a traction heador body is measured by indenting or compressing the traction head orbody by 25 percent of its original height. The amount of force, inpounds, required to indent the traction head or body is equal to the 25percent indention load deflection. The more force required to compressthe traction head or body, the firmer the traction head or body.

Embodiments of the traction device usable with the method can include afraction head with one indention load deflection and a traction bodywith another indention load deflection. For example, a user mightrequire a softer traction body for placement behind the user's backand/or spine and a harder traction head for placement behind the user'sneck. For such uses, the traction device can have a traction head with ahigher indention load deflection, such as 40 pounds, and a traction bodywith a lower indention load deflection, such as 18 pounds.Alternatively, the user can have a traction body with a higher indentionload deflection, such as 40 pounds, and a traction head with a lowerindention load deflection, such as 18 pounds.

Embodiments of the traction body and traction head usable with themethod can have a density of 1.5 pounds per cubic foot. However, it iscontemplated that the traction head and body can have other densities aswell.

The traction device can be customizable, wherein various sizes oftraction heads with various indention load deflections can beinterchangeable, and can be used with various sizes and ofinterchangeable traction bodies with various indention load deflections.

The traction body can have a length that can vary from about twelveinches to about thirty inches, however it is contemplated that thetraction body can be other lengths. The traction head can have a lengththat can vary from about five inches to about seven inches, however itis contemplated that the traction head can be other lengths. Thetraction head and body can each have a diameter that can vary from abouttwo inches to about five inches.

Embodiments of the method for treating a user's back, a users neck, orcombinations thereof can include positioning a fabric garment about auser's body or positioning a removable fabric chair cover about a chair.

Next, a traction device having a traction head and a traction body canbe positioned in a pouch of the fabric garment or in a pouch of theremovable fabric chair cover.

Another step can include attaching the traction head to the tractionbody using a removable flexible elastic centralizer, allowing thetraction head to transversely engage the traction body at an angle whichcan vary during use.

Next, the traction device can be engaged with a surface.

A next step can include applying a pressure to the traction device usingthe user's back for a predetermined time interval, producing adecompressive force on the user's back, the user's neck, or combinationsthereof.

The method can include the step of predetermining a time interval andapplying the pressure to the traction device for the predetermined timeinterval. The method can include using a predetermined time intervalthat is from about 5 minutes to about 30 minutes after awaking from anights sleep, to relieve stress on a user's back or user's neck prior towalking. The method can include using a predetermined time interval thatis for an entire evening's sleep.

The method can include the step of coating the traction device toprevent the absorption of sweat or other liquids by the traction device.

The method can include the step of disposing a message on the tractiondevice, the fabric garment, or the removable fabric chair cover.

The method can include the step of using a foam traction head having adiameter different from the foam traction body.

The method can include the steps of: using a pressure sensor to measurethe pressure applied by the user's back; using a time sensor to measurea usage time by the user; providing an alert using an alarm incommunication with the pressure and time sensors. An alert can beprovided to the user: when the pressure is greater than a presetpressure limit; when a usage time is greater than a preset time limit;or combinations thereof.

Turning now to the Figures, FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a tractiondevice 26 usable with the method. The traction device is shown with atraction head 44 and a traction body 46.

A centralizer 48 is shown extending from the traction head and engagingthe traction body. The centralizer is also shown in engagement with asupport member 47. The support member is shown disposed within thetraction head.

A pressure sensor 54 and a time sensor 82 are shown disposed on thetraction body and are both in communication with an alarm 56. Also shownis a message portion 52 a.

FIG. 2 shows embodiments of a pressure sensor 54, a time sensor 82, andan alarm 56 usable with the method, each shown in communication with apower supply 65. The pressure sensor and the time sensor can each be incommunication with the alarm. The power supply can be a battery oranother source of electrical power.

The pressure sensor is shown having a first processor 63 a and a firstdata storage 57 a. Computer instructions are shown stored on the firstdata storage including: computer instructions to compare measuredpressure applied by a user's back to a preset pressure limit 58 andcomputer instructions to provide an alert 80 a when the pressure isgreater than a preset limit.

The time sensor 82 is shown having a second processor 63 b and a seconddata storage 57 b. Computer instructions are shown stored on the seconddata storage including; computer instruction to compare measured time toa preset time limit 59 and computer instructions to provide an alert 80b when a usage time is greater than a preset limit.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the support member 47 usable with themethod having a left tube 60, a right tube 61, and a central tube 64.The centralizer 48 is shown disposed on the central tube.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a customizable traction device 26 usablewith the method having a shearable traction head 44 and a shearabletraction body 46.

The shearable traction head is shows with a plurality of traction headdimensional indicators 66 a, 66 b, 66 c, and 66 d. The shearabletraction body is shown with a plurality of traction body dimensionalindicators 68 a, 68 b, 68 c, and 68 d. An angle of engagement betweenthe shearable traction head and the shearable traction body is shown,which can be a variable angle 72.

It is contemplated that the shearable traction head and body can eachhave more or less dimensional indicators.

FIG. 5 shows a back view of a user 6 wearing a wearable ambulatorytraction system usable with the method. The traction device 26 is showndisposed in a pouch 24. The pouch is disposed on an inside surface of afabric garment 12 worn by the user.

The traction body 46 is shown disposed proximate a portion of the user'sback 8; while the traction head 44 is shown disposed proximate a portionof the user's neck 11.

A message portion 52 b is shown on the fabric garment.

FIG. 6 shows a user 6 wearing a wearable ambulatory traction system. Thetraction device 26 is shown disposed between the user and a surface 32.The surface is shown here as a bed. The user is wearing a fabric garment12. The fabric garment is shown having a front portion 16 and a backportion 20.

The traction device is shown engaged with the surface through the fabricgarment. A pressure can be applied to the traction device from theuser's back. The pressure applied to the traction device from the user'sback can be transferred from the traction device to the surface, and anequal and opposite pressure can be transferred from the surface back tothe traction device and to the user's back. The pressure applied fromthe traction device to the user's back can be a decompressive andtherapeutic pressure.

FIG. 7 show an embodiment of a wearable ambulatory traction systemusable with the method. A fabric garment 12 is shown having a pouch 24secured to an inside surface 84 of the fabric garment. A traction device26 is shown inserted within the pouch.

FIG. 8 shows a removable traction system usable with the method.

The traction device 26 is shown disposed in a pouch 24. The pouch 24 isdisposed on an inside surface of a removable fabric chair cover 13.

A message portion 52 b is shown on the removable fabric chair cover.

FIG. 9 shows removable traction system usable with the method disposedon a chair 25. The removable fabric chair cover 13 is shown with thepouch 24.

A user 10 is shown sitting on the chair. The traction device is disposedbetween the chair and the user. The traction body 46 is shown disposedin the pouch and proximate a portion of the user's back 8; while thetraction head 44 is shown disposed proximate a portion of the user'sneck 11.

A pressure can be applied to the traction device from the user's back.The pressure applied to the traction device from the user's back can betransferred from the traction device to the chair, and an equal andopposite pressure can be transferred from the chair back to the tractiondevice and to the user's back. The pressure applied from the tractiondevice to the user's back can be a decompressive and therapeuticpressure.

FIG. 10 shows a back view of a chair 25 with a removable fabric chaircover 13 disposed over the chair. A user 6 is shown disposed in thechair. A message portion 52 b is shown disposed on the removable fabricchair cover.

FIG. 11 shows a diagram showing illustrative steps of an embodiment ofthe method.

Step 101 can include inserting a traction device into a pouch of afabric garment, wherein the traction device has a traction head and atraction body.

Step 102 can include disposing the fabric garment over a user.

Step 103 can include adjusting a position of the traction device withinthe pouch so that the traction device is disposed proximate a spine ofthe user.

Step 104 can include engaging the traction device with a surface.

Step 105 can include applying a pressure to the traction device usingthe user's back, wherein the traction device provides a therapeuticpressure to the user's back, to the user's neck, or to combinationsthereof.

Step 106 can include applying the pressure for a predetermined timeinterval.

Step 107 can include varying an angle of engagement between the tractionhead and the traction body during use.

Step 108 can include using a pressure sensor to measure the pressureapplied by the user's back; using a time sensor to measure a usage timeby the user; and providing an alert using an alarm in communication withthe pressure and time sensors, wherein the alarm provides an alert tothe user: when the pressure is greater than a preset pressure limit;when a usage time is greater than a preset time limit; or combinationsthereof.

Step 109 can include using a traction head and a traction body havingdifferent indention load deflections.

Embodiments can include step 110, which can be performed before step 101as described above.

Step 110 can include cutting a shearable traction head and a shearabletraction body to a custom size to fit a user.

The shearable traction head and body can be used in place of thetraction head and body in the remaining steps of the method.

FIG. 12A shows an embodiment of a method for treating a user's back, auser's neck, or combinations thereof.

Step 201 can include disposing a traction device within a pouch of aremovable fabric chair cover; wherein the traction device has a tractionhead and a traction body.

Step 202 can include disposing the removable fabric chair cover over achair.

Step 203 can include allowing a user to sit on the chair.

Step 204 can include adjusting a position of the traction device withinthe pouch so that the traction device is disposed proximate a spine ofthe user.

Step 205 can include applying a pressure to the traction device usingthe user's back, wherein the traction device provides a therapeuticpressure to the user's back, the user's neck, or combinations thereof.

Step 206 can include applying the pressure for a predetermined timeinterval.

Step 207 can include varying an angle of engagement between the tractionhead and the traction body during use.

Step 208 can include disposing a message portion on the traction deviceor on the removable fabric chair cover.

Step 209 can include using a pressure sensor to measure the pressureapplied by the user's back; using a time sensor to measure a usage timeby the user; providing an alert using an alarm in communication with thepressure and time sensors, wherein the alarm provides an alert to theuser: when the pressure is greater than a preset pressure limit; when ausage time is greater than a preset time limit; or combinations thereof.

FIG. 12B shows a continuation of FIG. 12A.

Embodiments can include step 210, which can be performed before step 201as described above.

Step 210 can include using a traction head that is a shearable tractionhead, using a traction body that is a shearable traction body, cuttingthe shearable traction head and body to custom sizes to fit the user;and disposing the shearable traction body within the pouch.

The shearable traction head and body can be used in place of thetraction head and body in the remaining steps of the method.

Step 211 can include using a traction head and a traction body havingdifferent indention load deflections.

While these embodiments have been described with emphasis on theembodiments, it should be understood that within the scope of theappended claims, the embodiments might be practiced other than asspecifically described herein.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method for treating a user's back, a user'sneck, or combinations thereof, the method comprising the steps of: a.inserting a traction device into a pouch of a fabric garment, whereinthe traction device comprises a traction head; a traction body; and acentralizer disposed within a first hole of the traction head and asecond hole of the traction body, and wherein the centralizer connectsthe traction body with the traction head; b. disposing the fabricgarment over a user; c. adjusting a position of the traction devicewithin the pouch so that the traction device is disposed proximate aspine of the user; d. engaging the traction device with a surface; ande. applying a pressure to the traction device using the user's back,wherein the traction device provides a therapeutic pressure to theuser's back, to the user's neck, or to combinations thereof.
 2. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the surface is a bed.
 3. The method of claim1, further comprising the step of using the traction head and thetraction body having different indention load deflections.
 4. The methodof claim 1, further comprising using the traction head and the tractionbody which are both cylindrically shaped and have identical diameters.5. The method of claim 1, further comprising using the traction headwith a diameter different from a diameter of the traction body.
 6. Themethod of claim 1, further comprising the step of applying the pressurefor a predetermined time interval.
 7. The method of claim 6, wherein thepredetermined time interval is from five minutes to thirty minutes afterawaking from a sleep.
 8. The method of claim 1, further comprisingproviding a message portion on the traction device or on the fabricgarment.
 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: a.using a pressure sensor to measure the pressure applied by the user'sback; b. using a time sensor to measure a usage time by the user; and c.providing an alert using an alarm in communication with the pressure andtime sensors, wherein the alarm provides an alert to the user: i. whenthe pressure is greater than a preset pressure limit; ii. when a usagetime is greater than a preset time limit; or iii. combinations thereof.10. A method for treating a user's back, a user's neck, or combinationsthereof, the method comprising the steps of: a. disposing a tractiondevice within a pouch of a removable fabric chair cover; inserting atraction device into a pouch of a fabric garment wherein the tractiondevice has a traction head and a traction body, and wherein the tractiondevice comprises a centralizer disposed within a first hole of thetraction head and a second hole of the traction body, and wherein thecentralizer connects the traction body with the traction head; b.disposing the removable fabric chair cover over a chair; c. allowing auser to sit on the chair; d. adjusting a position of the traction devicewithin the pouch so that the traction device is disposed proximate aspine of the user; and e. applying a pressure to the traction deviceusing the user's back, wherein the traction device provides atherapeutic pressure to the user's back, the user's neck, orcombinations thereof.
 11. The method of claim 10, further comprising thestep of applying the pressure for a predetermined time interval.
 12. Themethod of claim 10, further comprising disposing a message portion onthe traction device or on the removable fabric chair cover.
 13. Themethod of claim 10, further comprising the steps of: a. using a pressuresensor to measure the pressure applied by the user's back; b. using atime sensor to measure a usage time by the user; and c. providing analert using an alarm in communication with the pressure and timesensors, wherein the alarm provides an alert to the user: i. when thepressure is greater than a preset pressure limit; ii. when a usage timeis greater than a preset time limit; or iii. combinations thereof. 14.The method of claim 10, wherein the traction head is a shearabletraction head and the traction body is a shearable traction body, themethod further comprising the steps of: a. cutting the shearabletraction head to a custom size to fit the user; b. cutting the shearabletraction body to a custom size to fit the user; c. disposing theshearable traction body within the pouch; and d. applying a pressure tothe shearable traction body and the shearable traction head using theuser's back, wherein the shearable traction body and the shearabletraction head provide a therapeutic pressure to the user's back, theuser's neck, or combinations thereof.
 15. The method of claim 10,further comprising the step of using the traction head and the tractionbody having different indention load deflections.